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General Notes on the overall Tahoe to Yosemite Trip. Planning, Resupply plan, route notes. Specific Trail issues can be addressed in the TYT Trail Guide.
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1 | 1 | 48 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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This forum is for collecting your impressions, questions, and comments about this section. of the Tahoe to Yosemite and Pacific Crest Trails. These routes share a single track across the length of the Desolation Wilderness Southward to the beginning of the Meiss Roadless Area at Echo Summit.
Trailhead: Meeks Bay Topo Map: Desolation Wilderness |
21 | 23 | 44 weeks 23 hours ago by Unidentified Hiker |
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This forum is for hikers and backpacker's to obtain and exchange information. Links to trail guide pages provide information, while the comments link is for you to add your experiences, questions, and comments. Echo Summit is our middle Lake Tahoe traihead option for backpackers between Lake Tahoe and Mount Whitney. From Echo Summit backpacking South you are entering the Meiss Roadless Area, a special zone in the LTBMU. There are numerous potential short and medium distance backpacking loops which can be launched from Echo Summit.
Trailhead: Echo Summit Topo Map: Meiss Roadless Area |
15 | 17 | 1 year 1 week ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Your trip reports, experiences, and observations will inform others far into the future.
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1 | 1 | 11 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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The South Upper Truckee trailhead in Meyers is the third trailhead option described in this trail guide for Long Distance backpackers heading to Mount Whitney.
above: New sign and a new trail for the South Upper Truckee trail.Entering the Meiss Roadless Area (Meiss Country) through South Upper Truckee also offers a wide range of one to five day backpacking trips in the Meiss Roadless Area and the Carson Pass Management Unit. Learn about these trails here, and post your questions, comments, and experiences in this excellent backpacking area. Trail Guide: South Upper Truckee Trailhead Topo Map: Meiss Roadless Area |
8 | 11 | 1 year 4 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Notes and Facts about the Tahoe to Yosemite route between the Carson Gap above Highway 88 to Lake Alpine on Highway 4. Post your experiences, comments, and questions here.
Looking South at the Tahoe Yosemite route around SW of Round Top, across the 1st Southbound trail junction to the TY Trail off the PCT, from the Carson Gap. The Carson Pass sits 1.4 miles to the SE along the PCT. The Tahoe to Yosemite Trail splits off from the Pacific Crest Trail at the Carson Gap to cross onto the Western Flank of the Sierras heading to Lake Alpine. This section of the TYT features a very challenging seven mile segment of unmaintained trail from Summit City Creek to Camp Irene along Summit City Creek and the N Mokelumne River. History of the Tahoe to Yosemite Trail Trail Guide: Carson Gap and Carson Gap to Round Top Lake Topo Map: Carson Pass Region: The two trails. Route Discussion #1: Index Route Discussion #2: Trail Guide |
11 | 15 | 1 year 1 week ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Notes and Facts about the Pacific Crest Trail route between Carson Pass and Ebbetts Pass. Post your experiences, comments, and questions here.
Approaching the Carson Pass Cabin, parking lot, and historical monument while Southbound on the Pacific Crest Trail. This section of the Pacific Crest Trail features a series of unique terrains. This route follows the Eastern Flank of the Sierra Crest. South of Carson Pass. Crossing the exposed Forestdale Divide brings you into thin forests and a beautiful series of lakes stretching South from Blue Lakes to Wet Meadows Reservoir. Further South you traverse miles of eerie volcanic terrain along the exposed Eastern flanks of Raymond and Reynolds Peaks. South of Reynolds you enter a densely forested zone holding Upper and Lower Kinney Lakes. It is a short walk through a rare section of exposed granite from the Kinney Lakes to Ebbetts Pass. Trail Guide: Carson Pass to Ebbetts Pass Regional Topo: Carson Pass to Ebbetts Pass Route Discussion: PCT or TY trail to Highway 4? |
7 | 9 | 47 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Crossing Highway 4 on the East side of Lake Alpine marks our entry into the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness through the Silver Valley Trailhead.
and the opportunity to resupply and feed up at the Lake Alpine Lodge, Bear Valley, or Arnold. On the Southern end of the Carson-Iceberg we will pass through Kennedy Meadows, where we can also resupply |
7 | 7 | 9 weeks 1 day ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Ebbetts Pass marks the beginning of our PCT hike across the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness.
We can resupply and feed up 15 miles West down Highway 4 at the Lake Alpine Lodge. |
7 | 7 | 9 weeks 4 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Lake Tahoe to Mount Whitney miles and elevations for backpackers and hikers. |
6 | 6 | 51 weeks 3 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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From the Carson Gap to Bond Pass the Tahoe to Yosemite route is distinct from the Pacific Crest Trail
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3 | 3 | 51 weeks 3 days ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Miles and Elevations on the trails from Tuolumne Meadows to Reds Meadow.
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Overview: Lake Tahoe to Highway 4 at Ebbetts Pass (Pacific Crest Trail) or to Lake Alpine (Tahoe-Yosemite Trail) | 0 | 2 years 32 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Trail Options between Lake Tahoe and Highway 4 | 0 | 2 years 31 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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Trail Head Options at Lake Tahoe | 0 | 2 years 31 weeks ago by Alex Wierbinski |
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